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Logbook of the Sea Breeze (Bark) and Abbie Bradford (Schooner) of New Bedford, Mass., mastered by James A. Hamilton and William H. Murphy, kept by Josiah Foster, on two voyages 18 October 1865-6 September 1881

by: Sea Breeze (Bark); Abbie Bradford (Schooner); Murphy, William H.; Hamilton, James A.; Foster, Josiah

Publication date: 1865

Collection: newbedfordwhalingmuseumlogbooksandjournals; newbedfordwhalingmuseum; americana

Contributor: New Bedford Whaling Museum

Language: English

Item Size: 374.2M

Log comprised of two whaling voyages. First voyage documents the Sea Breeze (Bark) of New Bedford, mastered by James Hamilton, kept by Josiah Foster, from 18 October 1865-29 November 1868 to the Sea of Okhotsk and North Atlantic and Pacific oceans. Includes descriptions of whales seen or taken, accidents and death at sea, and punishment on ship; and accounts and inventories of whale oil and bone. Other places represented include Stanley Harbor, Socorro Island, Honolulu, Koloa, and Lahaina. Cape Horn, Tuamatos, and Okhotsk Sea whaling grounds. Second voyage documents the Abbie Bradford (Schooner) of New Bedford, mastered by William H. Murphy, from 6 May 1880-6 September 1881 to the Hudson Bay and Davis Strait. Whaling and sea elephant voyage to S. Georgia. Includes accounts/sale of schooner Whyland. Both voyages were conducted on behalf of owner/agent Jonathan Bourne.